As Led Zeppelin faces copyright case, other musical thefts
The songs remain the same. There’s a fine line between musicians being influenced by one another, and plagiarism. Some attempt, and fail, to (ahem) blur that line. The latest group to face such controversy is Led Zeppelin. Their legendary song “Stairway to Heaven” sounds too similar to “Taurus,” a track by Spirit that was written years earlier, according to U.S District Judge R. Gary Klausner. As judgement is decided, Zeppelin joins a long list of musicians - one no one wants to be on ...
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The opening riff from Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is going on trial. The case centers around claims from a trustee of late Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe, als... more info
CNN Showbiz — Listen and compare the opening instrumentals of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" to the song "Taurus" by the band Spirit. Led Zeppelin is facing a copy rights tri... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The opening riff from Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is going on trial. The case centers around claims from a trustee of late Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe, als... more info
MSN Music — The songs remain the same. There’s a fine line between musicians being influenced by one another, and plagiarism. Some attempt, and fail, to (ahem) blur that line. The ... more info
New York Post — “Stairway to Heaven” is about to take a brief detour through court. The estate of Randy Wolfe — guitarist of the American band Spirit — has finally succeeded in b... more info
New York Post — A trial is needed to determine if Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" copies its opening notes from a song performed by the rock band Spirit, a federal judge has ruled. more info
Metalsucks — A band called Spirit claim that Zeppelin stole the main riff from their song "Taurus."
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Metal Injection — They sure do sound similar.
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Trial to be held on May 10
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A jury will decide whether Led Zeppelin plagiarised the opening to Stairway to Heaven. Michael Skidmore, a trustee to Randy ... more info